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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 9:10 am
by hens_p
Well, I see that Yahoo! now has *both* the "click to continue" AND
the banner on the side of the message advertisement.
I hate it, but I still think it is a fair trade to get all the
features of a free list.
Pat / Austin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 10:11 am
by sim_n_o
If you notice though the only ads we are seeing are Yahoo ads. I was
the one who wrote to I-motors and said we wouldn't use their services
as long as they advertised in this way. I know I spoke collectively
for the list without permission( it wont happen again) but it appears
to have worked. Yahoo is putting their ads in place to break us all
in. once we get used to it being there all the time they will put in
the ads from other companies. I for one would rather pay a few bucks
a year than deal with all the ads. It just represents big business
pushing the customer around as far as I see it. They say Oh, here you
can use this for free, don't mind all these strings attached to the
back. Don't you think it's enough that we have a banner flashing away
at the top of the page, without having one under your nose at every
mouse click.
Its as simple as this, the more adds they put on their sites the
more money they make. You don't think they are loosing money by
providing this forum do you? As long as we let them they will make
more and more money at our expense. I don't mind them making money,
it just shouldn't inconvenience their customers in the process. I'm
only 32 but I can remember when I was a small child and the customer
was always right, the cashier was always nice, and the Mc Donalds
pick-up window person didn't have an attitude.
Wait a minute, I think I just had a break through! I need a
minute...;^) Anyway, I'll get off my soap box now.
Pat, non of this was directed at you. when I say you I mean all of
you on the list. I'll sit back and wait for the flame thowers to fire
up now
Happy New Year to All
Joe S.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "hens_p" wrote:
> Well, I see that Yahoo! now has *both* the "click to continue" AND
> the banner on the side of the message advertisement.
>
> I hate it, but I still think it is a fair trade to get all the
> features of a free list.
>
> Pat / Austin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 12:05 pm
by hens_p
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sim_n_o" wrote:
> Its as simple as this, the more adds they put on their sites the
> more money they make. You don't think they are loosing money by
> providing this forum do you
I like it when people make money. I like to make money. I like to
see big companies making money. I like to see Yahoo! make money.
Making money in a honest way is a good thing, not a bad thing.
Making money is what makes the world a happy place. Poor people and
companies that don't make money don't supply many jobs; they would
probably be happier if they made money. I'd rather work for a rich
person or a rich company versus a poor one; better chance to make me
happy.
Why is everyone down on people/companies that make money these days?
I don't get it. What the hell is this? Russia!
Pat / Austin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 12:47 pm
by Miata Myk
> Why is everyone down on people/companies that make money these days?
> I don't get it. What the hell is this? Russia!
Of course this isn't Russia. They can't afford us. This is the United States
of America, a subsidiary of Japan, Inc. save for Florida, Texas, and
southern California which belong to the Republic of Mexico and the Cuban
Infiltration Force, Ltd.
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 1:02 pm
by sim_n_o
I hate being missquoted, don't you? The last poster took the
following quote out of context by not including the last sentence.
"You don't think they are loosing money by
providing this forum do you? As long as we let them they will make
more and more money at our expense. I don't mind them making money,
it just shouldn't inconvenience their customers in the process"
I have no problem with big business making money or my next door
neighbor for that matter. Maybe it doesn't bother you, or the power
companys, or the tobbacco companys, when making money adversly
affects others, but it doesn't sit well with me. just because its
legal dosen't make it right. They say there aren't good roll models
for kids growing up today. I'm thankful for the ones that taught me
that other people matter, and to treat them accordingly. I suppose if
I were raised in a different environment I might subscribe to the "Do
unto others before they do unto you" mauntra also. There's just no
substitute for good home training.
Joe S.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "hens_p" wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sim_n_o" wrote:
> > Its as simple as this, the more adds they put on their sites
the
> > more money they make. You don't think they are loosing money by
> > providing this forum do you
>
> I like it when people make money. I like to make money. I like to
> see big companies making money. I like to see Yahoo! make money.
> Making money in a honest way is a good thing, not a bad thing.
> Making money is what makes the world a happy place. Poor people
and
> companies that don't make money don't supply many jobs; they would
> probably be happier if they made money. I'd rather work for a rich
> person or a rich company versus a poor one; better chance to make
me
> happy.
>
> Why is everyone down on people/companies that make money these
days?
> I don't get it. What the hell is this? Russia!
>
> Pat / Austin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 2:02 pm
by gregpaul
Ok guys & gals, here is some "TOP SECRET" info on how to blast by the
ads....

))
When you click on a post or reply just put your cursor over where it
says "Continue on to..." "IF" that, in fact, is what
appears, "quickly" give it a couple of clicks and you will fly on by
the ad and to where you wanted to go in the first place. When you're
finished reading it, you know when you click the "back" button you're
gonna get the ad again, give the back button "two" clicks and you
won't even see the ad.
Now we all know that Yahoo will probably read this too and so
this "SECRET" info is now their property...... well it worked for
awhile.

))
Greg in Dallas
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sim_n_o" wrote:
> I hate being missquoted, don't you? The last poster took the
> following quote out of context by not including the last sentence.
>
> "You don't think they are loosing money by
> providing this forum do you? As long as we let them they will make
> more and more money at our expense. I don't mind them making money,
> it just shouldn't inconvenience their customers in the process"
>
> I have no problem with big business making money or my next door
> neighbor for that matter. Maybe it doesn't bother you, or the power
> companys, or the tobbacco companys, when making money adversly
> affects others, but it doesn't sit well with me. just because its
> legal dosen't make it right. They say there aren't good roll models
> for kids growing up today. I'm thankful for the ones that taught me
> that other people matter, and to treat them accordingly. I suppose
if
> I were raised in a different environment I might subscribe to
the "Do
> unto others before they do unto you" mauntra also. There's just no
> substitute for good home training.
> Joe S.
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "hens_p" wrote:
> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sim_n_o" wrote:
> > > Its as simple as this, the more adds they put on their sites
> the
> > > more money they make. You don't think they are loosing money by
> > > providing this forum do you
> >
> > I like it when people make money. I like to make money. I like
to
> > see big companies making money. I like to see Yahoo! make money.
> > Making money in a honest way is a good thing, not a bad thing.
> > Making money is what makes the world a happy place. Poor people
> and
> > companies that don't make money don't supply many jobs; they
would
> > probably be happier if they made money. I'd rather work for a
rich
> > person or a rich company versus a poor one; better chance to make
> me
> > happy.
> >
> > Why is everyone down on people/companies that make money these
> days?
> > I don't get it. What the hell is this? Russia!
> >
> > Pat / Austin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 2:20 pm
by sim_n_o
Maybe my connection is too fast...the ad is up before I can click the
continue icon.
I love DSL
Joe S.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gregpaul" wrote:
> Ok guys & gals, here is some "TOP SECRET" info on how to blast by
the
> ads....

))
>
> When you click on a post or reply just put your cursor over where
it
> says "Continue on to..." "IF" that, in fact, is what
> appears, "quickly" give it a couple of clicks and you will fly on
by
> the ad and to where you wanted to go in the first place. When
you're
> finished reading it, you know when you click the "back" button
you're
> gonna get the ad again, give the back button "two" clicks and you
> won't even see the ad.
>
> Now we all know that Yahoo will probably read this too and so
> this "SECRET" info is now their property...... well it worked for
> awhile.

))
>
> Greg in Dallas
>
>
>
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sim_n_o" wrote:
> > I hate being missquoted, don't you? The last poster took the
> > following quote out of context by not including the last
sentence.
> >
> > "You don't think they are loosing money by
> > providing this forum do you? As long as we let them they will
make
> > more and more money at our expense. I don't mind them making
money,
> > it just shouldn't inconvenience their customers in the process"
> >
> > I have no problem with big business making money or my next door
> > neighbor for that matter. Maybe it doesn't bother you, or the
power
> > companys, or the tobbacco companys, when making money adversly
> > affects others, but it doesn't sit well with me. just because its
> > legal dosen't make it right. They say there aren't good roll
models
> > for kids growing up today. I'm thankful for the ones that taught
me
> > that other people matter, and to treat them accordingly. I
suppose
> if
> > I were raised in a different environment I might subscribe to
> the "Do
> > unto others before they do unto you" mauntra also. There's just
no
> > substitute for good home training.
> > Joe S.
> >
> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "hens_p" wrote:
> > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sim_n_o" wrote:
> > > > Its as simple as this, the more adds they put on their
sites
> > the
> > > > more money they make. You don't think they are loosing money
by
> > > > providing this forum do you
> > >
> > > I like it when people make money. I like to make money. I
like
> to
> > > see big companies making money. I like to see Yahoo! make
money.
> > > Making money in a honest way is a good thing, not a bad thing.
> > > Making money is what makes the world a happy place. Poor
people
> > and
> > > companies that don't make money don't supply many jobs; they
> would
> > > probably be happier if they made money. I'd rather work for a
> rich
> > > person or a rich company versus a poor one; better chance to
make
> > me
> > > happy.
> > >
> > > Why is everyone down on people/companies that make money these
> > days?
> > > I don't get it. What the hell is this? Russia!
> > >
> > > Pat / Austin
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 2:50 pm
by ron criswell
I just saw a flock of black helicopters flying overhead - south I think -
possibly for winter. I'll try and get more info. Where is that stuff I smoke on
especial occasions?
Criswell
Miata Myk wrote:
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 4:18 pm
by taffrail
>
>Of course this isn't Russia. They can't afford us. This is the United States
>of America, a subsidiary of Japan, Inc. save for Florida, Texas, and
>southern California which belong to the Republic of Mexico and the Cuban
>Infiltration Force, Ltd.
You totally left out Louisiana. South Louisiana is it's own little
world. It has to be experienced to be believed. North Louisiana is owned
by Southern Baptist, which, as far as I know, is still a US organization.
And of course that part of Texas that belongs to Viet Nam. Don't want to
forget that. Mostly waterfront.
taf
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 5:34 pm
by ron criswell
Thank God for South Louisiana that has shown the world how to party, how to eat,
drink and last but not least "Show them tits."
Criswell
taffrail wrote: